Pet Sitting Jobs in Louisville

Pet sitting jobs in Louisville, on your schedule

Pet sitting in Louisville fits around your day near NuLu and Highlands. Set your own rates and keep up to 90% of every booking.

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Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
$62+
per night for boarding at the top end
$22,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Louisville

Louisville runs humid summers and grey, occasionally icy winters. Sitters shift July and August walks to morning and evening, and keep outings short during winter cold snaps.

When demand peaks

Kentucky Derby week, late April into early May, empties the city of locals and roughly doubles boarding rates for seven to ten days; established sitters have it booked months out. Summer, Thanksgiving, and the December holidays carry the rest of the year, with corporate travel adding steady mid-week demand.

Know your Louisville areas

Most bookings cluster NuLu to the Highlands. Owners look for sitters who know the area and can reach them without a long trip.

Breeds you will meet in Louisville

Owners here mostly keep Labrador, Goldendoodle, Golden Retriever, Boxer. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in Louisville

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Louisville. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

Dog walking

$14 to $23 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

$15 to $23 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Doggy daycare

$25 to $45 per day

Dog boarding

$35 to $62 per night

House sitting

$35 to $62 per night

Where demand is strongest

Louisville areas that book the most

Petme bookings in Louisville come from neighborhoods like NuLu, Highlands, Crescent Hill, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.

Kentucky requires no state pet-sitter licence. Louisville enforces a leash-and-cleanup ordinance and runs permitted dog parks. Pet-sitting income is reported federally on a Schedule C, with a 1099-NEC from Petme once your annual earnings pass the federal reporting threshold plus Kentucky's flat state income tax and a Louisville Metro occupational tax.

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Why Petme

Built for sitters in Louisville

Keep up to 90%

You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Full schedule control

No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

Pet Sitting Jobs in Louisville

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Louisville.

How much can I earn as a pet sitter in Louisville?
On Petme in Louisville, dog walking at $14 to $23 per 30 to 60 minute walk, drop-in visits at $15 to $23 per 20 to 30 minute visit, doggy daycare at $25 to $45 per day, dog boarding at $35 to $62 per night, house sitting at $35 to $62 per night. You keep up to 90% of every booking.
Are pet sitting jobs hiring near me in Louisville?
Yes. Petme recruits sitters across Louisville year-round, from NuLu to Highlands, and owners send booking requests directly to sitters in their area. There is no vacancy list to wait on: you create a profile, set the areas you cover, and accept the requests you want.
Can I do pet sitting jobs in Louisville at 16 or 17?
No. Petme sitters must be 18 or over, so under-18s cannot take bookings yet. From 18 you need a smartphone with the Petme app, to pass ID verification, and a profile that describes the pets you have cared for, including your own.
Is pet sitting a good part time job in Louisville?
It fits part-time schedules well because you are self-employed: no assigned shifts, no minimum hours, and you set your own rate. Many Louisville sitters take a few bookings a week around a job or studies and scale up or down as their calendar allows.
Which services should I offer first in Louisville?
Most new sitters start with dog walking and drop-in visits, then add boarding or daycare once they have a few five-star reviews and know their schedule.
Where is demand strongest in Louisville?
Petme bookings in Louisville come from neighborhoods like NuLu, Highlands, Crescent Hill, across walks, drop-in visits, daycare, and boarding.
Can I set my own rates and hours in Louisville?
Yes. You set a rate for each service and your own available hours, and you accept or decline each request, whether the booking is in NuLu or Highlands. No assigned shifts, no minimum hours.
What protection comes with each booking?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to $22,000 for eligible vet costs for the pet in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply whether you sit in NuLu or Highlands.
When is pet sitting demand highest in Louisville?
Kentucky Derby week, late April into early May, empties the city of locals and roughly doubles boarding rates for seven to ten days; established sitters have it booked months out. That pattern shapes pet sitting bookings in Louisville across the year. Louisville runs humid summers and grey, occasionally icy winters.
What do I need to start pet sitting in Louisville?
You need to be 18 or over, have a smartphone with the Petme app, and pass ID verification. Owners choose on reviews, availability and a complete profile, so it is worth describing the pets you have looked after, including your own, and naming the Louisville areas you cover.
Which dogs will I mostly look after in Louisville?
Owners in Louisville mostly keep Labrador, Goldendoodle, Golden Retriever, Boxer, rescue mixes. Saying on your profile which of those you have looked after helps owners choose you, because most are looking for someone already comfortable with their dog's size and energy.
Are there jobs in Louisville right now?
Yes. Owners across Louisville book pet sitting on Petme all year, and you take the ones that suit you. Sitters here are self-employed, so there are no assigned shifts and no minimum hours, and you set your own rate for every service you offer.
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Pet sitters in Louisville for owners

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Dog walking jobs in Louisville

Get paid to walk dogs. Set your own routes and hours, keep up to 90% of every walk.

Doggy daycare jobs in Louisville

Host dogs during the day. Set your own headcount, hours and rate, and keep up to 90%.

Cat sitting jobs in Louisville

Drop-in cat visits and in-home cat care. Set your own rate per visit and keep up to 90%.

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Dog grooming jobs in Louisville

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